La Paz (Bolivia), May 20 (IANS) Bolivian football club Bolivar denied any interest in signing former England captain David Beckham, who has played for top clubs like Manchester United and Spain’s Real Madrid. “Currently, the signing of English player David Beckham to be part of the team during the semi-final of Copa Libertadores, is just an […]
Ankara, May 20 (IANS) Turkish football club Fenerbahce have begun negotiations to sign Atletico Madrid’s Brazilian midfielder, Diego Ribas da Cunha. Fernerbahce Monday confirmed they are in talks with the newly-crowned Spanish league champions for the 29-year-old Brazilian midfielder, reports Xinhua. Initial report said that another Turkish team, Besiktas, had also shown interest in da Cunha […]
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) The Lahore High Court Tuesday summoned 16 politicians, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, to appear before it next month for maintaining their assets abroad, media reported. The court ordered the respondents, including former president Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan, to submit their written replies with all details of […]
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Singer Janet Jackson, who was impressed by the way technology brought her late brother Michael Jackson ‘alive’ in a convincing way at the recently held Billboard Music Awards, remembered the King of Pop as a “genius”. Michael had died of acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009. Following the performance of Michael’s […]
Martin Place will light up for the very first time during this year’s Vivid Sydney, with seven spectacular light installations transforming the bustling thoroughfare into a gallery of light. Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Andrew Stoner said Martin Place is one of five new Vivid Sydney precincts in 2014, together with […]
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Six Tamil films – “Sutta Kadhai”, “Vidiyum Munna, “Neethaane En Ponvasantham”, “Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai”, “Neram” and “Neer Paravai” – will be screened June 6-8 as part of South Indian Film Festival at The Arts University Bournemouth in Britain. The university’s third year film student Shashi Wilson-Joshi, who with the help of […]
United Nations, May 20 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday urged all parties concerned in Malawi to ensure “peaceful and inclusive” elections, as the country’s first tripartite elections are to be held on schedule from May 20-24. The secretary-general “urges all candidates, political parties, and state institutions to ensure that the polls are peaceful and inclusive”, […]
Bangkok, May 20 (IANS) Thailand was declared being under martial law Tuesday in the face of a looming street chaos in the Thai capital. Army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha declared martial rule at 03. 00 a.m. Tuesday with immediate effect throughout the country. “Mass gatherings by varied groups of people and recent street violence in which […]
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lawrence says has discovered unique way to overcome hiccups. The 23-year-old drinks water and does a hand exercise, reports contactmusic.com. “The only thing that ever works for getting rid of hiccups for me is when I drink water and raise my arms over my head and lower them very […]
Geneva, May 20 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the worldwide increase in childhood obesity. At the 67th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, the concern was highlighted by WHO’s Director-General Margaret Chan, Xinhua reported. The WHO annual assembly grouped more than 3,000 delegates from 194 member states at the UN […]